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PMIs Point to Uneven Start to 2026 as Japan Levels Off, China’s Services Cool, and U.S. Factories Shrink

Rising costs alongside uneven hiring highlight fragile demand into 2026.

Flutterwave Buys Nigeria’s Open-Banking Firm Mono

Mamdani Orders NYC Crackdown on Junk Fees and Subscription Traps

Trump Repeats Disputed $600 Billion Tariff Claim as Supreme Court Ruling Nears

Corey O'Connor Sworn In as Pittsburgh Mayor, Sets Pro-Growth Agenda

MetroCard's Retirement Fuels eBay Listings and an Artistic Afterlife

Gas Prices Seen Averaging Below $3 in 2026, Poised for Cheapest Year Since 2020

Telus Leaders Buy Stock as Company Cancels 2.3 Million Shares Under $500 Million Bid

TSMC Hits Record After Goldman Lifts Target 35% on AI Demand

Amazon Viewed as 2026 Growth Pick on AWS Strength and AI Momentum

Trump Tariff Pause Lifts Furniture Retail Stocks

Tim Cook Buys 50,000 Nike Shares as Tudor Builds Big Call Position

U.S. Slashes Proposed Pasta Tariffs on 13 Italian Makers After Review

New Analyses Undercut Trump’s Boast That All Recent Job Gains Went to U.S.-Born Workers

Trump Delays Higher Furniture and Cabinet Tariffs to 2027

Trump Defends Tariffs as Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Authority

Global PMIs Diverge to End 2025 as Eurozone Contracts, Germany Slumps and India Cools

Minimum Wages Rise in 19 States to Start 2026

Disney Extends Reduced ‘Starlight’ Parade Schedule at Magic Kingdom Through Jan. 17

Reports Point to PS6 and Next Xbox Slipping Past 2027–2028 as Memory Costs Surge